Bangladesh Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) on Friday clarified that the Padma Bridge, which is scheduled to open on June 25, is not a part of China’s Belt and Road Initiative and also said that no foreign funds were taken to complete this multipurpose project. “Ministry of Foreign Affairs categorically […]
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Chinese companies in Bangladesh indulge in illegal activities
Several Chinese firms are indulging in unscrupulous practices in Bangladesh, especially in the construction sector and printing of counterfeit documents, as well as in the trade of prohibited items. In May this year, a case was reported against a Chinese company namely Hangzhou Union Biotechnology Co Ltd (HUBCoL) – which […]
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Bangladesh container depot fire: 22 bodies identified, handed over to families
Bodies of 22 people who died in the Chittagong container depot fire were identified and handed over to their families till Monday morning. Chittagong Medical College Hospital (CMCH) authorities handed over the bodies from Sunday night to 10 am this morning, confirmed the CMCH Police Outpost Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Alauddin […]
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14 dead, 450 injured as fire erupts at container depot in Bangladesh
A devastating fire broke out at a private container depot in Sitakunda Upazila in Chittagong, Bangladesh on Saturday night, killing at least 16 people and injuring 450 people. The fire broke out at BM Container Depot in the Kadamrasul area of Upazilazila. The Chittagong Medical College Hospital (CMCH) Police Outpost […]
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China continues its malpractices in Bangladesh
China is striving so hard to present itself as a reliable partner for economic recovery post-Covid-19 pandemic in Bangladesh but its economic partnership seems to be turning out as an albatross around their neck for recipient countries. Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Li Jiming on May 3 lauded Dhaka for successfully […]
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Chinese companies evade taxes in Bangladesh
The Chinese companies suffered from a poor image after the media reported about their tax evasion case in Bangladesh, but seems to have failed to deter them. Last year, in December, Bangladesh authorities discovered that China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC), a subsidiary of China Communications Construction Company (CCCC), was involved in […]
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Kolkata Port preparing to export 4,000 tonnes wheat to Bangladesh ahead of May 13 deadline
After the Centre imposed a wheat export ban, large numbers of trucks laden with wheat got stuck at other ports. But the scene is completely different in Kolkata’s Syama Prasad Mukherjee Port where officials are preparing to export 4,000 tonnes of wheat ahead of the May 13 export deadline. On […]
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Sri Lanka gets one more year to repay USD 200 mln bailout fund to Bangladesh
As cash-strapped Sri Lanka struggles to emerge out of a deepening economic crisis, Bangladesh has extended the term of the USD 200 million loan to the island nation under a currency swap deal by one more year. The decision was taken by the Bangladesh Bank directors in a meeting on Sunday. The […]
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Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina says India can access Chittagong port to enhance connectivity
Emphasizing the need to increase connectivity between the two countries during her interaction with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday said that India’s North-Eastern states can access the Chittagong port for the purpose. “If the connectivity is increased, the Indian North-Eastern states like Assam […]
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UP govt allots agricultural, residential land papers to 63 Hindu Bengali refugee families from Bangladesh
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday allotted agricultural and residential land papers to 63 Hindu Bengali refugee families that migrated from East Pakistan in the 1970s. Along with this, they will also be provided with a residential lease and approval letter from Mukhya Mantri Awas Yojna. “I welcome all […]
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Women’s CWC: Bangladesh captain Nigar Sultana praises bowlers for giving Australia ‘tough time’
Despite losing to Australia by five wickets in the ongoing ICC Women’s World Cup, Bangladesh captain Nigar Sultana was pleased with her side’s bowling effort to give Australians a tough time. Beth Mooney starred for Australia in their five-wicket victory against Bangladesh in the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2022 here at Basin Reserve […]
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Bangladesh authorities unearth tax evasion by Chinese firms
Chinese companies are reportedly violating local laws in Bangladesh which is leading to loss to the exchequer, a media report said on Tuesday. This report adds to the already poor image of corporate ethics practised by Chinese firms who are found breaching laws in several countries. In December 2021, Bangladesh […]
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Women’s CWC: Yastika Bhatia pleased with performance against Bangladesh
Batter Yastika Bhatia whose knock helped Team India defeat Bangladesh in Match 22 of the ongoing ICC Women’s ODI World Cup on Tuesday said she was delighted with the result. India women’s team beat Bangladesh by 110 runs in a must-win game to secure their third victory in six matches here at […]
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Women’s CWC: Captain Nigar Sultana feels Bangladesh bowlers did ‘wonderfully’ against India
Despite letting India get away from 176 for six with 6.5 overs remaining, Bangladesh captain Nigar Sultana was pleased with her side’s effort after having been put in to bowl. A half-century from Yastika Bhatia led a recovery for Women in Blue as they posted a score of 229 for seven in […]
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Women’s CWC: India triumph in must-win game against Bangladesh to stay alive for spot in SF
India women’s team beat Bangladesh by 110 runs in a must-win game to secure their third victory in six matches here at Seddon Park to stay alive for a place in the ongoing ICC Women’s World Cup’s semi-final. Defending 230-run target Indian bowlers Jhulan Goswami and Rajeshwari Gayakwad bowled a […]